Is Wolverine [Red] #169 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine [Red] #169 sells for $937 against $224 raw: a $713 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($851) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $224
- Grade 9.5
- $937
- PSA 9
- $851
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- As of
- Aug 15, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $937 | +$688 | +$663 | +$563 |
| PSA 9 | $851 | +$602 | +$577 | +$477 |
| PSA 8 | $537 | +$288 | +$263 | +$163 |
Net = sale price − $224 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $873 | +$599 |
| 50% | $894 | +$620 |
| 75% | $916 | +$641 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $937 |
| 9 | $851 |
| 8 | $537 |
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Is Wolverine [Red] #169 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wolverine [Red] #169 sells for $937 against $224 raw: a $713 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($851) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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